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Randy Beardy

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Randy Beardy
No. 65[1]
Born: (1994-04-12) April 12, 1994 (age 30)
Career information
CFL statusNational
Position(s)Offensive guard
Height6 ft 7 in (201 cm)
Weight290 lb (130 kg)
UniversityWindsor (2012–2016)
High schoolNorthern (Sarnia, Ontario)
CFL draft2016, round: 5, pick: 43
Drafted byOttawa Redblacks
Career history
As player
2016Ottawa Redblacks
Career highlights and awards

Randy Beardy (born April 12, 1994) is a Canadian former professional football offensive guard who played for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played CIS football at Windsor.

Playing career

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Beardy played high school football at Northern Collegiate Institute and Vocational School in Sarnia, Ontario.[2][1] He first played CIS football for the Windsor Lancers from 2012 to 2015.[1] He played in eight games in 2012, five games in 2013, six games in 2014, and eight games in 2015. Beardy was invited to the East-West Bowl in 2015.[3]

Beardy was selected by the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL) in the fifth round, with the 43rd overall pick, of the 2016 CFL draft.[4] However, he was cut before the start of the season and returned to Windsor for a fifth season of CIS football.[5][6]

Beardy played in seven games during his final season at Windsor and was named an OUA second-team all-star.[3][7] He then returned to the Redblacks and dressed in one game for the team during the 2016 CFL season.[3][6][8][1] On November 27, 2016, the Redblacks won the 104th Grey Cup against the Calgary Stampeders.[9] He was released on June 18, 2017.[10]

Coaching career

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Beardy later returned to Windsor as an offensive line coach.[11]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Randy Beardy". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  2. ^ Wright, Barry (May 23, 2016). "Sarnia's Beardy off to Ottawa's CFL camp". thesarniajournal.ca. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c "Randy Beardy". golancers.ca. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  4. ^ Bridge, Terry (May 11, 2016). "Ottawa nabs Randy Beardy in the fifth round of CFL draft". theobserver.ca. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  5. ^ Edwards, Drew (June 19, 2016). "Tracking the final cuts around the CFL". 3downnation.com. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  6. ^ a b "Beardy Making An Impact Off The Field As Well". sarnianewstoday.ca. September 15, 2016. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  7. ^ "Beardy named OUA Football all-star". golancers.ca. November 9, 2016. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  8. ^ "Sarnia Native Set To Make CFL Debut". sarnianewstoday.ca. November 4, 2016. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  9. ^ Ralph, Dan (November 27, 2016). "Redblacks pull off huge upset to win 104th Grey Cup in OT". cbc.ca. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  10. ^ "Transactions". ottawaredblacks.com. June 18, 2017. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  11. ^ "Randy Beardy". golancers.ca. Retrieved September 5, 2024.